Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₁ClN₂O₈ Molecular mass: 464.853 g/mol PubChem compound: 54680690
Tetracyclines have a broad spectrum of anti-microbial activity and act by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis. They are active against a large number of gram positive and gram negative pathogenic bacteria, including some which are resistant to penicillin.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D06AA01 | Demeclocycline | D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06A Antibiotics for topical use → D06AA Tetracycline and derivatives |
| J01AA01 | Demeclocycline | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01A Tetracyclines → J01AA Tetracyclines |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMECLOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE Capsules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| Demeclocycline Hydrochloride 150mg Capsules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Demeclocycline is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Estonia (EE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Japan (JP)
Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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